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Renton Police Cancel Shred-A-Thon & Drug Take-Back Event

The Renton Police Department has announced the cancellation of its upcoming Shred-A-Thon and Prescription Drug Take-Back event that was scheduled for this weekend. Officials...

WA Fish and Wildlife panel confronts high tensions and harsh testimony

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard April 20, 2026 Surly public comments are a staple of Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission meetings, revealing the deeply personal...

Demolition of WA Capitol office building gets underway

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard April 21, 2026 A long-vacant office building on the Washington state Capitol campus will soon be no more. The state is...

After 21 years in WA Legislature, a moderate Democrat calls it quits

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard April 20, 2026 Democratic state Rep. Larry Springer of Kirkland, who provided a moderating voice in his caucus for two...

Woman Seriously Injured in Pioneer Square Shooting; Suspect at Large

Seattle police are investigating a shooting that occurred early Sunday morning in the Pioneer Square neighborhood, leaving a 26-year-old woman critically injured. According to the...

WA GOP leader says he has box of ballots found by a Renton dumpster

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard April 17, 2026 King County election officials want to know how a box of ballots wound up next to a...

WA police lag on required deescalation, mental health training

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard April 17, 2026 Washington law enforcement officers are way behind completing deescalation and mental health training required under the state’s...

Renton Police Announce Shred-A-Thon & Rx Drug Take Back Event for Safe Disposal

The Renton Police Department is encouraging residents to take part in National Clean Out Your Medicine Cabinet Day by attending a special community event...

Railroad Repairs Prompt Evening Road Closures in Kent, Washington

A traffic advisory has been issued by the City of Kent Government for the evening of April 18, warning residents about temporary road closures...

Dollars flowing into a pair of hotly contested WA congressional races

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard April 17, 2026 An early fundraising leader has emerged from the crowd of candidates battling to succeed retiring Republican Congressman...

Washington state awards $56M for child care facility projects

by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard April 16, 2026 Washington is pouring $55.8 million into early learning facilities across the state. Gov. Bob Ferguson announced the competitive...

Eastern WA judge moves challenge against new sheriff law to Thurston County

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard April 16, 2026 An eastern Washington judge declined Thursday to rule on the future of a state law that could...

Cut to pre-K program leaves WA school officials frustrated

by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard April 16, 2026 An early learning program designed to prepare children in Washington for kindergarten will soon shrink by nearly...

Seattle Police Arrest Armed Suspect in Chinatown-International District

Seattle police arrested a 52-year-old man early this morning in the Chinatown-International District after discovering he was carrying a knife and had an outstanding...

Fatal Motorcycle Crash on West Seattle Bridge Under Investigation

Police Arrest Man for Assaulting Teen in North Seattle

Kent Honors Corrections Officers During National Appreciation Week